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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,029.34, 6,939.90 and 2,790.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,029.34, 6,939.90 and 2,790.99 is: 3,851.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,029.34 : 6,939.90 = 2,790.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,029.34/6,939.90 = 2,790.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,029.34x = 6,939.90 × 2,790.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,029.34x = 19,369,191.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,369,191.50/5,029.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,851.24

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